Shoe-protector.



M. RASMUSSEN.

SHOE PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION nun APR. 22, 1909.

Patented Mar. 8; 1910.

Q/Vi/ meowo @fii GWW/ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. I

MARTIN RASMUSSEN, OF FERTILE, NORTH DAKOTA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARTIN RASMUSSEN, who have declared my intention to become a citizen of the United States, residing at Fertile, in the .county of Williams and State of North Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shoe-Protectors; and I do declare the followin to be a full, clear, and exact description 0% the in-. vention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an improved shoe protector.

The object of the invention is to provide a simply constructed and eflicient protector for the uppers of shoes especially designed for use by painters, plasterers, machinists and persons of similar occupations.

With this and other objects in view, th invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be more fully described and. particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of this improved protector applied; Fig. 2 is a bottom lan View there- 0 Fig. 3 1s a detail longltudinal vertical section taken through the toe; Fig. 4: is a vertical transverse section taken on line 44 of Fig. 1; Fig.5 is a perspective view of one form of detachable fastening device; and, Fig. 6 is a similar view of another form of fastening device.

In the embodiment illustrated an up er covering member 1, is shown constructed to fit the upper portion of the shoe. This cover 1 may be composed of leather, cloth or any othersuitable or desired material and is preferably provided around its lower edge witha stiffening wire 2, which is arran ed in ac'asing preferably formed by turning up the lower ed e of the cover 1, as is clearly shown in the rawing This wire 2, projects at its opposite ends beyond the rear portion of the cover 1, and is provided with books as 3, which are adapted to engage small screws as 4, whichextend laterally from the shoe sole referably at apoint near the shank thereo in position to e readily \engaged by these hooks 3. Ar-' ranged on opposite sides of the lower edge of the cover to a point near the curved toe the reinforcinfg preferably.

connection with t portion. These securing strips 5, and 6, extend laterally inward from the edge of the cover 1, forming an inwardly extending flange-like member which is adapted to extend between the sole and the upper of the shoe to hold the cover reliably in position over the shoe. Each securing strip is preferably constructed as shown of any suitable sheet metal having one edge folded longitudinally u on itself throughout the length thereof to insertion between the shoe sole and upper. These strips are preferably slit laterally along the unfolded or free edges thereof to form clamping fingers as 7, the alternate fingers being bent in opposite directions to Patented Mar. 8, 1910. Application filed April 22, 1909. Serial No. 491,638.- 4

orm a stiffening member 7 for form catches for engaging opposite sides of lower edge 0 the cover 1. When applied the free ends of these fingers are clamped down into close contact with said covered wire and securely hold the strips in positionfor engagement with the shoe.

An elastic are shaped member 8, is secured to the toe portion of the upper 1, and extends downwardly therefrom being made vertically yieldable to adapt it to span soles of varying thickness. To the lower edge of this member 8, is secured a segmental plate 9, the free-edge of which is preferably serrated and bent slightly inward to engage the sole of the shoe when applied.

\Vhen the cover is to be used by persons climbing ladders such as bricklayers, the rear portion thereof is held in position by means ofthe spring clip shown in Fig. 6,-

.Which is made ad ustable to fit different sized shoes and the ends thereof are provided with books for engaging the outwardly extending ends of the wire 2, said clip being designed to fit over the instep.

The rear portion of this cover 1, may be wire 2, arranged around the secured by means of the elastic strip shown in Fig. 5, having the hooks 13, and 14, at its opposite ends which are adapted to engage t e projecting ends of the wire 2, the

strap extending across the shank of the shoe.

The use of this improved cover as will be obvious is to protect the upper .of the shoe from whitewash, paint, plaster or an other material used by men in various tra es.

From the fore oing description taken in he accompanyin drawings, the construction and operation 0 the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details of construction may be resorted to Without departing from the principle or sacrificing an; of the advan- 5 tages of this invention as defined in the appended claim.

I claim as my invention:

A protector for shoe uppers comprising a cover member shaped to fit the upper front" portion of a shoe and having a stiffening wire arranged around the lower edge thereof and projecting at the rear end of said cover member and sole engaging members arranged on opposite sides of said cover member and 15 each composed of a metallic strip having one edge folded longitudinally to form a stiff flange for engaging the crease between the shoe upper and the sole and having longitudinally spaced transversely extending slits arranged along its other edge to form clamping fingers, said fingers being bent laterally in opposite directions for engagement with said stiii wire.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

MARTIN RASMUSSEJ.

Witnesses:

CHRIS. J AcoBsEN, JnNs CHRISTTANSEN. 

